Programs to help you grow your venture.
Explore
You’re curious about entrepreneurship and would like to learn more about this career path. You may have a business or social enterprise idea (or want to find one!). You’re ready to explore the possibilities through introductory workshops.
Commitment
- Attendance at workshops/networking events
- Regular updates and progress on your idea
- Completion of project work associated with introductory workshop
- Collaboration with entrepreneur community
Benefits
- General workshops and events
- Hub resources and member socials (Huddles)
- Group advising
- EDGE’s online community
- Membership in a supportive community of entrepreneurs Notify Me
Leap
Our Leap program is perfect if you’re working on a defined business or social enterprise idea and you’re looking for mentorship, training and networking with a community of like-minded people. Leap Startup League runs in collaboration with ICUBE to kickstart your venture. Successful applicants are accepted into both EDGE’s Leap Program and ICUBE’s Start Up Program.
Commitment
- Attendance at workshops/networking events
- Monthly advisor meetings
- Regular updates and progress on your venture
- Completion of Leap Labs and associated worksheets
- Collaboration with entrepreneur community
Benefits
- All benefits available to Explore members plus:
- Individual advising
- Coaching network by request Notify Me
Rise
You have a solid foundation and are ready to rise to new heights. You’re testing your idea and gathering
feedback from users and customers. You’re developing a minimum viable product (MVP), building an
organization that can grow and refining processes to grow your revenue and impact.
Commitment
- Attendance at workshops/networking events
- Monthly advisor meetings
- Regular updates and progress on your venture
Benefits
- Access to service providers
- Perks: discounts, memberships and software
- Resources through members’ portal Notify Me
Soar
You’ve been working on your idea for a while and have made progress. You understand your market, have a sense of your business model and have assembled a team. You want to be part of a growing community.
Commitment
- From founders: 30 hours/week per seat minimum (dedicated desk) or 15 hours/week per seat minimum (hot desk)
- Monthly updates and progress on venture
- End of Term progress updates
- Contributing to and collaborating with the entrepreneur community
Benefits
- All benefits available to Leap members, plus:
- Hot desk or dedicated desk space in a co-working environment
- Exclusive access to seed funding opportunities
- Design and other support services
- Meeting room space
- Exclusive online resource portal
- Student engagement/project support Notify Me
